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August 10, 2001

TAKE IN `SUMMER SHORTS'

Let's take in a play -- actually a bunch of playlets -- for our date this weekend. The Playwrights' Round Table is presenting Summer Shorts at Impacte Productions, 237 University Drive in Winter Park, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday.

The plays are "The Anonymous Dutchman" by Stephen J. Miller, "Rainbow Sprinkles" by Stacey Lane Smith, the intriguingly titled "Psycho Date" by Mel Basham, "People Like You" by Jack McGrath and "This Side Jordan" by John Goring. (Pictured are Marylin McGinnis and David McElroy in a scene from "Rainbow Sprinkles.")

Check it out: Tickets are $12 general, $10 students and seniors. Call 407-672-4868 or 407-788-6331.

NOTE WORTHY

HOORAY! CD FROM VONRA

Remember the nights when we couldn't find an album-release party to save our souls?

Well, ever since matchbox twenty and Seven Mary Three got national attention, seems as if we have a lot more CD-release parties hereabouts.

That leads to the one tonight at Hard Rock Live.

The Orlando rock band VonRa (pronounced Vaughn Ray) has a new album called Fame, and of course, we are thrilled to get one of the "special thanks" mentions in the liner notes. There we are at the end of the eighth line: Orlando Sentinel. The album, with 10 tracks and three bonus tracks, features musicians Vaughan Rhea, Brett Hestla, Chris Dickerson, Bruce Bragonier, J.D. Charlton and Dave Tinny. The CD party also will be a homecoming for Vaughan Rhea's brother, Dave "Boo" Rhea, who has been on the road with Dust for Life.

Check it out: You can celebrate with the group and with the bands Choke and Plain Jane Automobile at 9:30 p.m. today at Hard Rock Live, Universal CityWalk, Orlando. Tickets are $6. Call 407-351-5483. And check out vonra .com

ARTISTRY

OMA FEATURES ARTIST WITH HEART

This month's featured artist in the Orlando Museum of Art's Museum Shop is painter Christine Peloquin.

In her artist's statement, Peloquin says, "My paintings are heavily textured pieces that are made using acrylics, charcoal and various fabrics on wood panels." She also says that the women in her works "reflect personal themes for me such as solitude, vulnerability, individuality and strength."

Check it out: There is no charge to get into the Museum Shop, which is in the center's rotunda entrance. Hours at the museum, 2416 N. Mills Ave., are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 adults, $4 seniors and students, $2 ages 4-11, free age 3 and under. Call 407-896-4231.